Having several plots, side stories and allowing for failure (and negative spirals - like being thrown off the police force, losing important things and so on) was also mentioned. ​

Having several plots, side stories and allowing for failure (and negative spirals - like being thrown off the police force, losing important things and so on) was also mentioned. ​

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A good pop culture example of a fish tank plot is Yojimbo, with PCs taking the role of the titular bodyguard in an unfamiliar location with various factions.

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A good pop culture example of a fish tank plot is [[http://​www.imdb.com/​title/​tt0055630/​|Yojimbo]], with PCs taking the role of the titular bodyguard in an unfamiliar location with various factions.